NFL Player News
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AJ Barner TE | SEA
Seahawks' AJ Barner: Held to one catch
Barner caught one pass on three targets for seven yards in Monday's 27-19 win over the Texans.
There has been little target volume for anyone this season in the Seattle passing game behind lead wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but Barner has served as the top tight end with 18 catches for 212 yards (third on the team) and four touchdowns (tied for first). Barner continues to impress as a blocker and should maintain a high snap count as a result. He needs to find the end zone to pay off for fantasy purposes, though.
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Noah Gray TE | KC
Chiefs' Noah Gray: Makes most of lone target
Gray gathered in his only target for 28 yards during Sunday's 31-0 victory versus the Raiders.
Gray continued a trend that isn't particularly promising from a fantasy standpoint, logging two or fewer targets for the fourth consecutive contest. His 59 percent offensive snap share is around par for the course, but the Chiefs took a 21-0 lead into the halftime locker room and added 10 more points in the third quarter, leading to a run-heavy approach for much of the second half. Even in close games, Gray isn't involved enough in the game plan to warrant a roster spot in the majority of fantasy formats.
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Ross Dwelley TE | DET
Lions' Ross Dwelley: Still without target in 2025
Dwelley went without a target while playing six of the Lions' 68 snaps on offense in Monday's 24-9 win over the Buccaneers.
Dwelley has now logged single-digit snaps in all but one of his five appearances this season and will continue to see limited playing time at tight end while Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright are both healthy. The 30-year-old has yet to draw a target and will likely be deployed mainly as a blocker on the rare occasions he takes the field.
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Nate Adkins TE | DEN
Broncos' Nate Adkins: Two catches in Week 7 win
Adkins played 26 of the Broncos' 81 snaps on offense and finished with two catches for 20 yards on three targets in Sunday's 33-32 win over the Giants.
Adkins recorded a 16-yard touchdown reception in the Broncos' 13-11 win over the Jets in London in Week 6, but he's otherwise offered little fantasy utility in his backup role at tight end behind starter Evan Engram. Through five appearances on the season, Adkins has played fewer than half of the Broncos' offensive snaps on each occasion and has produced a 6-48-1 receiving line on nine targets.
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Brevyn Spann-Ford TE | DAL
Cowboys' Brevyn Spann-Ford: No targets in Week 7
Spann-Ford went without a target while playing 15 of the Cowboys' 67 snaps on offense in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Commanders.
Though starting tight end Jake Ferguson went off for seven catches for 29 yards and two touchdowns Sunday, neither Spann-Ford nor fellow backup Luke Schoonmaker saw any involvement in the passing game. Spann-Ford -- who has recorded two catches for five yards on three targets through seven games -- will continue to see limited playing time on offense but should have a regular role on special teams.
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Luke Schoonmaker TE | DAL
Cowboys' Luke Schoonmaker: No targets in Week 7 win
Schoonmaker went without a target while playing 22 of the Cowboys' 67 offensive snaps in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Commanders.
Though quarterback Dak Prescott spread the ball around to eight different pass catchers in Sunday's romp, Schoonmaker didn't get in on the act. The third-year tight end had drawn at least one target in each of Dallas' first six games, accruing a 5-24-0 receiving line over that stretch.
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Dalton Schultz TE | HOU
Texans' Dalton Schultz: Leads team in receiving on MNF
Schultz had nine receptions on 10 targets for 98 yards in Monday's 27-19 loss to Seattle.
Schultz saved his best for the bright lights of Monday Night Football, coming out of the loss with new season highs in targets, receptions and yardage. The veteran tight end also finished as the Texans' leading receiver after Nico Collins (concussion) was forced out of the contest early in the fourth quarter. Schultz had been a high-floor option in deeper formats prior to Monday's outburst, but his target share could be elevated in Week 8 if Collins is unable to suit up against the 49ers on Sunday.
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Chigoziem Okonkwo TE | TEN
Titans' Chig Okonkwo: No catches in blowout loss
Okonkwo recorded zero receptions (on two targets) in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Patriots.
Okonkwo maintained his typical allotment of snaps, as he was on the field for 61 percent of offensive plays. However, his role as a pass catcher was diminished relative to Gunnar Helm, who was the far superior receiver in the loss. Okonkwo has at least four catches in four of seven games this season, so this performance was likely an anomaly.
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Gunnar Helm TE | TEN
Titans' Gunnar Helm: Getting more involved
Helm recorded four receptions (on five targets) for 36 yards in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Patriots.
Helm tied for second on the team with five targets, also matching his highest mark of the season. He was notably far more involved than Chig Okonkwo, who was targeted only twice and didn't record a reception. All of the Tennessee's pass catchers will be inconsistent due to the poor state of the offense, though Helm has show some promise in recent weeks.
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Sam LaPorta TE | DET
Lions' Sam LaPorta: Low volume on MNF
LaPorta finished with three receptions on as many targets for 15 yards in Monday's 24-9 win over the Buccaneers.
LaPorta came out of Monday's primetime matchup with his worst receiving line of the season. The 24-year-old's targets and yardage both represented new lows in seven starts this year. LaPorta's dud comes on the heels of the tight end's best two fantasy outings in which he scored a touchdown apiece, so managers should hang tight through the Lions' upcoming bye week. Detroit resumes play against Minnesota on Sunday, Nov. 2 in Week 9.